Risk Management_TAS - GKR Karate

Privacy Policy
1. GKR has developed a privacy policy in accordance with the requirements and principles of the
Commonwealth Privacy Act (the Act).
2. The proper legal description of GKR is GKR Karate Australia Pty Ltd, registered office Level 9, 111 Gawler
Place, Adelaide.
3. The Act requires us to provide further information if requested about the way GKR manages the personal
information of members. This can be obtained by writing to GKR National Office, 4-6 Light Common,
Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095.
4. The personal information of members, such as name, address and contact details are used to enable
GKR to make contact with members and provide them with information from time to time. If a member
becomes a GKR instructor, this member’s information will be used to assist in the Instructor Accreditation
Program.
5. GKR does not disclose any information concerning its members to any other organisation.
6. If a person does not provide GKR with the personal information we request, we are unable to process the
information necessary to enable a person to become a member of GKR.
Incident Management Program
GKR recognises the need to have a procedure which deals with and manages any incidents or injuries. The
management of incidents involves a lot of common sense, but GKR has implemented a system which will
mean that we don’t overlook something that later becomes important. The provision of a safe training
environment is of paramount importance. The investigation of incidents deals with the safety of the physical
environment as well as training and other protocols.
GKR maintains a register of all incidents, to assist with planning and policy.
Instructor
1. Rating the severity of the injury and action to take
By observing physical signs and through asking the student, the instructor is to gauge the severity of the
injury. Clearly most instructor’s medical knowledge is limited to their First Aid training.
If an injury appears minor, the students are asked to sit the rest of the class out and parents are informed
after class.
If an injury appears slightly more serious, parents are notified immediately, so medical attention can be
sought.
If an injury is severe, an ambulance is called and the students emergency contact is notified immediately.
2. Recording the incident
As soon as the class is finished, the names and contact details of all students or others who witnessed the
incident are collected. This information, including details of the injured student and along with a detailed
description of the incident is recorded on a GKR – Incident Report Form. This form is completed no matter
how minor the injury is. All incidents are reported by the instructor to the Regional Manager immediately
after the class.
Regional Manager And Zone Directors
1. When informed of an incident, contact is made with the student (or parents) to enquire how they are and
to respond to any questions.
2. An investigation into the incident occurs at this point, and if necessary, changes to training and/or policy
are made.
Risk Management Strategy – May 2012